Frosted 20c piece

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  1. fishtaco

    fishtaco Active Member Silver Stacker

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    I was just looking at a few 20c pieces in my change and the 1999 one is frosted? I have never noticed this before, are all 1999 20c frosted?
     
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    serial Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    picture?
     
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    I will try and post a few pics. I cant find another 20c similar,it actually feels different to the rest and thats how I first noticed it, its rough to touch like modern silver frosted coins or as if the entire coin has been etched although this is well circulated condition.

    I know its not anything special but I have never handled an au 5 10 or 20c coin that feels and looks like this one,thus my curiosity.


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    serial Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Environmental damaged coin.
     
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    fishtaco Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks,why is it so evenly rough? it feels like fine grade sandpaper but the raised sections are not worn down. It must have been chemically changed as you can see by tilting the coin that its too even a finish. I have not come across a coin like it that I can remember other than fake play money as a child

    It also has a double rim bottom of platypus and top left of crown.

    Time for the HP sauce clean. :D
     
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    serial Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I has been attacked by salt water hence the evenness of it then cleaned
    I have seen a few like this before
    sorry
     
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    sand blasted?
     
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